JAGRAN FILM FESTIVAL 2019 WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPETITIVE SECTIONS:
• Indian Showcase – Competition for Indian Feature Films produced in all Indian languages/ dialects
• Stars on the horizon- Competition for Indian Debut Directors
• Cinema of the Sellers – Competition for Indian Advertising/Public Services Films
• Short is Sweet – International Competition for Short Films
• World Panorama – Competitive section for Best International feature films

ELIGIBILITY
Films made between 1 September 2018 and 31st August 2019 are eligible for participation in the festival.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. INDIAN SHOWCASE ( INDIAN LANGUAGES) – is a competitive section for feature films produced and certified in India.
• Films entered in the Competition Section must fulfill the following conditions:
o Films must be Feature Films / Short Films/Advertising Films/ International Feature
o They must have been completed between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019.
o Eligibility period will be determined by the Censorship certificate by CBFC India. For films produced outside India, a certification by relevant Film Board of the country or attestation by the relevant Embassy in India would suffice. All films produced in India must have certification by Central Board of Film Certification. For international films, Jagran Secretariat will obtain Censorship Exemption from ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi
o In the case of co-productions, at least one of the producers/production companies
must have the right to sanction the participation of the film in the competition section of the Festival and the authority to receive an award, if any, is won.
o Entrants must agree that if their film/films win any of the Jagran Film Festival
Awards, all screenings thereafter will acknowledge the Award(s) on the film itself.
• Entries will be subject to preview by a committee constituted by the Directorate of
Jagran Film Festival. A film which is not accepted for the Competition Section can be
shown in the Jagran Film Festival with the consent of the entrant in some other section.
• The films should be submitted only on DVD or Blue Ray formats or Downloadable Links. DCPs can also, be submitted for final screenings.
• The Jury for the Indian Competition and Jagran Shorts will consist of a Chairman and not less than two and not more than four other members.
• The decisions of the jury will be taken by a simple majority of the members present
and voting. The jury can evolve its own rules for assessment of the entries. The Directorate of Jagran Film Festival or its representatives can attend the deliberations of the jury.
• No person in any way connected with the production or commercial exploitation of a competitive entry will be a member of the jury. All Members of the jury will refrain
from releasing any articles or reviews to the press concerning the films submitted
for their judgment, until after the jury’s decisions have been formally announced at
the closing function.

2. NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION
• Entrants would be informed of selection of the film for screening latest by June 30th, 2019 by the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival.

3. DVDS FOR SELECTION
• DVDs of films may also be sent for purposes of selection only so as to reach the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival not later than June 30th, 2019. Single consignments which are not part of a larger shipment should be air- mailed directly to the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival. DVDs may also be sent through Diplomatic Channels.

4. ENTERING FILMS IN THE FESTIVAL
• Film Producers, Distributors their duly authorized representatives or duly authorized government organizations / agencies of the participating countries may
enter their films for the International Competition for feature films, Thematic,
Indian Classic, Indian – Competitive, Animated, Films by Debut Directors, Short Films
and Cinema of the Sellers in the Entry Form.
• The Directorate of Jagran Film Festival may also invite films if it considers them of interest.

5. DVD/ BLUE RAY
• Screeners on DVD/ Blue ray DVD/ (or one line links) of the films selected for exhibition in the Festival must reach the Festival office in New Delhi on or before
June 30th, 2019 for all cities except for Mumbai Screening for which the last date is
September 15th, 2019. The title(s) of the film(s) sent, shipping details including the dates of dispatch and the air consignment number must be faxed/e-mailed to the
Directorate of Jagran Film Festival. DVD/ Blue ray should ideally be air freighted/couriered directly to the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival at the address
given in these regulations.

6. FREIGHT AND OTHER CHARGES
• The Blue Ray / DVDs should be sent “freight pre-paid” i.e. at senders cost.
• The Directorate of Jagran Film Festival will not bear freight or any other charges for
unsolicited films, Videos, DVDs sent to it, if these are not selected for screening in the Festival.
• In the case of publicity material, etc. sent pre-paid by Courier Services or through agents in India, the concerned Courier Service/agent should be instructed to deliver
the material directly to the office of the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival in Delhi.
The Directorate of Jagran Film Festival shall not be responsible for any material that is diverted to some other city.

7. SUBTITLING
• Films will normally be screened in their original language/version. Films in all languages must have subtitles in English. Films that arrive without subtitles, or with
subtitles other than in English, where such subtitles are enquired, may not be considered for preview and also will also not be screened in the Festival.

8. SCREENING
• All films screenings at Jagran Film Festival would either be certified by Central Board of Film Certification, India or have obtained exemption under Section 9 of
Cinematograph Act, 1952. In case of International Films Jagran Film Festival will get
the approvals for exemption of certification from the Ministry of Broadcasting.
• The accepted films may be shown in some of the 16 cities (specified in Point1), by
the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival.
• The Festival proposes to have a maximum of five screenings per film as per FIAPF
Regulations for non-competitive festivals and competitive specialized festivals which
allow for a maximum of five screenings per film.
9. The Directorate of Jagran Film Festival reserves the right to exclude films which are not in conformity with aims of the Festival, or which could offend the national
feelings, sensibilities of communities and susceptibilities of any participating
country, or are likely to promote racial discrimination.

10. GENERAL
• Classroom and Demo films are not eligible for participation in any section.
• Films not presenting sufficient technical qualities for good public screening can be refused after checking of the DVDs by the Print Checking Unit of the Directorate of
Jagran Film Festival.
• The participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in Jagran Film Festival of India with regard to parties connected with the production / distribution
of the participating film and / or other right holders/licenses.
• Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.
• The Directorate of Jagran Film Festival will decide all matters not expressly provided
for in these regulations but in conformity with the provisions of the International
Regulations for film festivals and decision of The Directorate of Jagran Film Festival shall be final and binding on all parties.

Please read the complete form thoroughly before making Submissions, Directorate of Jagran Film Festival will not be liable for any loss of Content, Participation, and Material whatsoever. All films will be shortlisted for screening/ competition by the preview panel and further Judged by the Jury panel in Mumbai.

12. CORRESPONDENCE AND SHIPPING ADDRESS
Note: Once the film is submitted, we envisage you have read the T&C and will abide by all the rules and regulations of the 10th Jagran Film Festival.

• All correspondence, publicity materials, DVDs and film prints should be addressed to:

Sanchit Mahendru
Jagran Film Festival
Jagran Prakashan Limited
50, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III
New Delhi – 20
Tel: +91 11 3082 0300
Fax: +91 11 3082 0300

Icon of Indian Cinema
Special Contribution to Cinematic Art
Rajnigandha Achievers Award
Best Foreign Feature Film
Best Feature Film
Best Director Winner
Best Debut Director Winner
Best Actor – Male
Best Actor – Female
Best Short Film
Best Screenplay
Best Background Score
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Cinema of the Seller – Gold
Cinema of the Seller – Silver
Cinema of the Seller – Bronze
Best Music Director
Best Student Film
Best Documentary

Prize Money to the selected categories :
Best Foreign Film $2000*
Best Short Film – $1000*
Best Film – ₹ 2 lac*
Best Director- ₹ 1.5 lac*
Best Debut Director – ₹1 lac*
Note:
*Prize money includes the gross amount to be paid by Jagran Film Festival. Taxes as and where will be applicable as per Government of India.
Dollar amount is only for representation and understanding of the prize amount in the said category. Winners can be paid in US Dollar or INR equivalent to the said dollar amount.